Megabytes per Second to Megabits per Second Converter
Convert megabytes per second to megabits per second instantly. Type a value, change either unit, or press swap to go the other way. 1 megabyte per second = 8 megabits per second.
1 megabyte per second = 8 megabits per second
How to convert megabytes per second to megabits per second
megabits per second = megabytes per second × 8
To convert megabytes per second to megabits per second, multiply the value by 8. To go back from megabits per second to megabytes per second, divide by the same number (or multiply by 0.125).
Worked examples
- 2 MB/s: 2 × 8 = 16 Mbps
- 5 MB/s: 5 × 8 = 40 Mbps
- 10 MB/s: 10 × 8 = 80 Mbps
Multiply megabytes by 8. A download running at 5 MB/s is using 40 Mbps of your connection.
Megabytes per Second to Megabits per Second conversion table
Megabytes per Second to Megabits per Second
| MB/s | Mbps |
|---|---|
| 0.5 | 4 |
| 1 | 8 |
| 2 | 16 |
| 5 | 40 |
| 10 | 80 |
| 12.5 | 100 |
| 25 | 200 |
| 50 | 400 |
| 100 | 800 |
| 500 | 4,000 |
Megabits per Second to Megabytes per Second
| Mbps | MB/s |
|---|---|
| 0.5 | 0.0625 |
| 1 | 0.125 |
| 2 | 0.25 |
| 5 | 0.625 |
| 10 | 1.25 |
| 12.5 | 1.5625 |
| 25 | 3.125 |
| 50 | 6.25 |
| 100 | 12.5 |
| 500 | 62.5 |
Data Transfer equivalents
See how one megabyte per second and one megabit per second compare with every other data transfer unit on the site.
1 megabyte per second equals
| Unit | Value |
|---|---|
| bits per second (bps) | 8,000,000 |
| kilobits per second (Kbps) | 8,000 |
| megabits per second (Mbps) | 8 |
| gigabits per second (Gbps) | 0.008 |
| kilobytes per second (KB/s) | 1,000 |
| gigabytes per second (GB/s) | 0.001 |
1 megabit per second equals
| Unit | Value |
|---|---|
| bits per second (bps) | 1,000,000 |
| kilobits per second (Kbps) | 1,000 |
| gigabits per second (Gbps) | 0.001 |
| kilobytes per second (KB/s) | 125 |
| megabytes per second (MB/s) | 0.125 |
| gigabytes per second (GB/s) | 0.000125 |
When you need to convert megabytes per second to megabits per second
Game launchers, torrent clients and file copy windows show megabytes per second, while your internet speed test and plan are in megabits. Converting shows whether a transfer is using your full connection or being limited elsewhere.
About the units
Megabyte per second (MB/s)
A megabyte per second is the unit browsers, game launchers and file copy dialogs show. It equals 8 megabits per second.
Megabit per second (Mbps)
A megabit per second is 1,000,000 bits per second, and the unit internet plans and Wi-Fi speeds are advertised in. 100 Mbps is 12.5 megabytes per second.
Frequently asked questions
How do I convert megabytes per second to megabits per second?
Multiply the number of megabytes per second by 8. For example, 10 megabytes per second × 8 = 80 megabits per second.
How many megabits per second are in one megabyte per second?
There are 8 megabits per second in one megabyte per second.
How many megabytes per second are in one megabit per second?
There are 0.125 megabytes per second in one megabit per second.
My download shows 10 MB/s. How fast is my connection?
10 MB/s equals 80 Mbps, so you are using at least an 80 Mbps connection. If you pay for 100 Mbps, this is close to the maximum that you will see after overhead.
Can I convert other data transfer units with this tool?
Yes. Use the From and To drop-downs in the converter to choose any data transfer unit, or press the swap button to reverse the conversion. All calculations use internationally defined conversion factors.